Are you looking for a peaceful break away from the crowds? The monumental cemetery on San Michele island is the place! Join this extraordinary tour and let's hop on a 'vaporetto' to San Michele Island. Pay respects to Ezra Pound, Brodsky and Stravinsky in this silent place in the middle of the lagoon; a truly hidden gem!
Whether you're a goth, a hopeless romantic, music lover, poet, philosopher or simply looking for a peaceful break, at San Michele island's cemetery you can find what you're looking for.
Visit the Renaissance church of San Michele in Isola and take a walk through the Anglican and Orthodox sections and to the fields reserved to nuns, monks and to people who served the army. And the cherry on top, visit the modern cemetery extension designed by the architect David Chipperfield.
The San Michele island's cemetery is the place where Venetians find eternal peace and where silence is interrupted only by the sound of boats, lagoon waves, and seagulls.
Posted By : cgperini
Cool and easy tour. Just a few minutes by boat from Venice, this cemetery occupies an entire island and is a great visit for those who like this type of attraction.
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Posted On : 2024-03-26 10:29:35 
Posted By : Kerelle
It is the island of the dead. In 1807 the French occupation decreed that it was unhealthy to bury corpses on dry land. The coffins are carried by boat (today you can see a funeral procession crossing the waters of the lagoon)
The monastery and the graves of Igor Stravinsky, Joseph Brodsky, Sergei Diaghilev, Ezra Pound, Luigi Nono, Christian Andreas Doppler, Franco Basaglia and Zoran Mušič are interesting.
5 minutes by vaporetto.
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Posted On : 2024-02-28 08:41:02
Posted By : sergiomQ3420GS
Recommended visit, as it is a unique place in Venice. There is no room for more tenants. That is why only people with deep roots in Venice are buried.
It is structured by trades.
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Posted On : 2023-12-01 14:29:22
Posted By : mia94220
A place that we usually rarely visit but in Venice, it is worth stopping there as we do at the “Monumental Cemetery of Milan” or the “Pere Lachaise” in Paris
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Posted On : 2023-11-03 17:32:32
Posted By : Freckle_Eye
Words cannot do this justice. It was a truly moving experience, the weather was stunning (avoid on misty days) and you can absolutely do this as a stop off en route to Murano and Burano.
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Posted On : 2023-04-14 15:53:01
Posted By : Contessaatlarge
Definitely worth a visit for the atmosphere, architecture and fascinating history. Valerio is very knowledgeable and easy to get on with.
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Posted On : 2021-02-24 08:40:29
Posted By : Quest09484965315
Our tour guide was so accommodating and friendly giving us an 'off the beaten track' experience with a constant smile. He made us feel at ease and gave us a wealth of information. I can't wait to try out his other tours.
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Posted On : 2020-09-19 11:25:18
